Jhabua

Jhabua is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is surrounded by Panchamahal and Baroda districts of Gujrat, Banswara district of Rajsthan and Dhar and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh. River Narmada forms the southern boundary of the district.

The terrain is hilly, undulating typically known as "Jhabua hills topography". In this Jhabua hill topography the difference between the highest and the lowest points is varies between 20 to 50 meters. But this difference goes on increasing as we move towards south of Jhabua. In Alirajpur division which is in the south of Jhabua the areas is almost entire hilly and intersected by narrow valleys and low Vindhayan ranges covered with jungles. But most part of Jhabua is without any forest cover because of low fertility of land and soil erosion even mere existence becomes a hard.

Jhabua is sparsely populated area with the total population of 13.94 lakhs according to 2001 census.

The total area is 6793 Sq Kms. There are 1313 inhabited villages. There are 8 Tehsils,12 Development Blocks, 665 Gram Panchayats and 1360 Revenue Villages.

History

History of Jhabua dates back from ancient ages. Recent excavations show cultures belong to the style of 10th-11th century.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

191 Alirajpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Sondwa - R. I.Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil, 2). 12 Ambari, 13. Chichalguda, 15.Haraswat, 21. Girala, 22. Laxmani, 25 Kharkua,26. Rajawat, 27. Nanpur, 28 Nanpur, 29 Sejgaon, 30. Ajanda, 31. Jawariya, 32.Thodsindhi, 33. Bhorkua, 34. Malwai, 35. Kharwad, 36.Beddala Patwari Circles of Alirajpur - R.I.Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil, 3). 10. Agalgota, 11. Chandpur, 38. Darkhad, 39. Sorwa, 40. Bokadiya, 41. Aambadaberi, 42. Khunder, 43. Andharkaach, 44. Phuimal and 47 Jamala Patwari Circles of Katthiwada-R.I. Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil and 4). Alirajpur (M)-MUN

192 Jobat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Bhavra Tehsil, 2). Jobat - R. I. Circle of Jobat Tehsil, 3). 1.Borjhad, 2.Borjhad, 3.Borjhad, 4.Udaigarh, 5.Udaigarh, 6.Udaigarh, 7.Udaigarh Patwari Circles of Udaigarh-R.I. Circle of Jobat Tehsil 3. Jobat (NP)-NPT, 4). 1.Kharkall, 2.Moti Badoi, 3.Kathiwada, 4. Indalwaat, 5. Kathiwada, 6.Kadwat, 7.Aamkhut, 8.Dedi Gardi and 9.Panala Patwari Circles of Katthiwada- R.I.Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil and 5). 16. Badii, 17. Indersingh Chouki, 18. Kharkhadi, 19. Ambula, 20. Kotabu, 23 Khandala and 24.Patasada Patwari Circles of Alirajpur-R.I.Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil.

193 Jhabua Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Ranapur Tehsil, 2). Jhabua - R.I. Circle of Jhabua Tehsil, 3). Jhabua (M)-MUN and 4). 8.Jobat, 9.Jobat, 10.Bori, 11.Bori, and 12.Bori Patwari Circles of Udaigarh-R.I. Circle of Jobat Tehsil.

194 Thandla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Thandla Tehsil and 2). Meghnagar Tehsil.

195 Petlawad Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Petlawad Tehsil and 2). Rama -R.I. Circle of Jhabua Tehsil.

Places of interest

Bhabhara, Deojhiri, Kathiwada, Lakhmani Gram, Malwai, Amkhut